Tad Mackay Ballantyne

Empire Energy Corp. International engages in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves. The company was founded by Malcolm R. Bendall on November 10, 1983 and is headquartered in Merriam, KS.

Life Partners Holdings, Inc. provided financial services, including secondary insurance such as life settlements. The company was founded on May 11, 1971 and headquartered in Waco, TX.

Grand Monarch Holdings, Inc. operates as a blank check company. Its principal business activity is to seek a suitable reverse acquisition candidate through acquisition, merger or other suitable business combination method. The company is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Hoopeston Foods, Inc. was founded in 1995 with the acquisition of The Pillsbury Company's Joan of Arc production plant, located in Hoopeston, IL. The plant was acquired as a base for building a low-cost, quality food processing business. The acquisition prevented plant closure and kept experienced people employed. Hoopeston Foods has been an innovator in supplying high-quality organic and all-natural canned beans. They also specialize in ethnic canned products, including Hispanic, Mid-Eastern and Southern Style. They look forward to continued growth by offering the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost, and maintaining the highest levels of customer service and support.

Part of Empire Energy Corp. International, Great South Land Minerals Ltd. explores for and produces oil and natural gas. The private company is based in Hobart, Australia. Great South Land Minerals was acquired by Empire Energy Corp. International on April 07, 2005 for $55.24 million.

Creat Resources Holdings Ltd. operates as a mineral, exploration, development and investment company. It invests in companies which are involved in mining in both Australia and overseas. The company was incorporated in1999 and is headquartered in Zeehan, Australia.